Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack
BBC News's headline. Reported by BBC News, BBC News World, The Times of India.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the BBC News, Jordan said it had killed 'terrorists' in Syria in a retaliatory strike over a church attack. The BBC reported that the attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. The BBC News World edition carried the same headline and the same account. The sources supplied do not give further detail on the strike or the attack, and no other outlets are included in the material provided.
Key points
- BBC News reported that Jordan says 'terrorists' were killed in Syria in a retaliatory strike.
- The strike was described as a response to a church attack, according to BBC News.
- BBC News said the attack on a Syrian village killed five people, including women and children.
- Syrian health officials were the source of the death toll, according to BBC News.
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Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack. According to the BBC News, Jordan said it had killed 'terrorists' in Syria in a retaliatory strike over a church attack. The BBC reported that the attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. The BBC News World edition carried the same headline and the same account. The sources supplied do not give further detail on the strike or the attack, and no other outlets are included in the material provided. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News: Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack. BBC News World: Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack. The Times of India: Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, claims 20-plus Islamic State terrorists killed.
Who is covering it
- BBC News United Kingdom Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- The Times of India India Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, claims 20-plus Islamic State terrorists killed In retaliation for a tragic church attack that left nine dead in Karak, Jordan's air force launched targeted airstrikes against Islamic State strongholds in southern Syria. Military reports indicate that over 20 militants were neutralized. While the Jordanian military aimed to minimize civilian harm 27 Oct · Tier 3
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